Christmas Rock!: Concert Band: Score and Parts

with Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree-Douglas Wagner cleverly pairs Jingle-Bell Rock first released in 1957 with Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree written by Johnny Marks and made famous by Brenda Lee. Available with an optional band accompanimentthat can also be played as an independent band piece; this choral gem generates holiday magic for kids and adults. Available separately: SATB 3-part mixed 2-part Digital Band Arrangement StudioTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:10.

Good King Wenceslas-Young band directors are always on the lookout for something new and a little different for the winter concert. Timothy Johnson’s new Christmas arrangement for Beginning Bands fits the bill perfectly. It remains technically accessible to the young band while exploring this old familiar tune in new and different ways. You even have the option of including a 'set' drummer by using the Optional Percussion 1 Advanced part. Lots of unison rhythms in the Winds ensure that you can prepare The Good King Rocks in time for that winter concert and there are enjoyable parts for every instrument which keeps the whole group focused and involved during rehearsal. Fun!

Completely true to its title this medley os four favorites is a superb addition to any holiday program! Beginning with a maestoso introduction this includes a light rock setting of Rockin Around The Christmas Tree a relaxed setting of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer and Holly Jolly Christmas a warm rubato treatment of I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day and a very effective maestoso finale.

The tradition of the Christmas tree in Western Europe dates back to a time long before any Christianization had taken place. During the severely cold winter nights so it was believed evil spirits tried to 'kill' nature. Needle-leaved trees were the only ones which kept their green colour throughout the year and therefore became symbols of immortality. These 'living' trees said to be the work of benign spirits were brought into people's houses to ward off evil life-threatening powers. In the 14th century people first started to decorate Christmas trees. It was a pagan custom originated by the inhabitants of Alsace. This custom was taken over by the Church inthe course of the 15th and 16th century. At first the decoration consisted mainly of edibles such as apples and wafers but later small presents were added. Legend has it that the reformer Martin Luther was the first person to decorate a Christmas tree with candles. The flickering candle flames were meant to create the image of a starry sky in which Christ's apparition could be recognized. The German organ-player Ernst Anschütz from Leipzig was the first person to notate the song 'O Tannenbaum' the melody being a well-known folk song. Next to 'Stille Nacht' 'O Tannenbaum' is the most famous German Christmas song now known throughout the world. In the United States of America the melody of 'O Tannenbaum' has even been used in four States (among which the State of Maryland) for their State song. In David Well's arrangement the song is first heard as many of us know it. After this introduction however it is transformed into a solid rock version and the beat has been changed. In the second part the familiar three-four time is back but here the rhythm is different from the original. After the richly ornamented rock beat the basic theme can be heard once again and the composition is concluded in a festive manner.

4 Christmas carols in pop style-Christmas on the Rocks rassemble quatre chants de Noël anglais bien connus dans un arrangement instrumental de style pop. Si on le souhaite le public ou un choeur peuvent chanter en même temps auquel cas le chef d'orchestre leurdonnera les indications appropriées. Stef Minnebo a réalisé un délicieux arrangement des quatre chants suivants : God Rest You Merry Gentlemen - Joy to the World - Away in a Manger (avec flûte solo) et Deck the Halls.

Here is the perfect choice for an entertaining and unique holiday selection. Johnnie Vinson combines a light swing treatment of Jingle-Bell Rock a lush version of Frosty the Snow Man and a jazzy Here Comes Santa Claus into a terrific medley for young bands. Sure to be an audience pleaser!

What a clever idea! Take several holiday favorites and mix them with the hottest musical style going today. The result is a fabulous medley including A Holly Jolly Christmas Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Frosty The Snow Man and Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree all gift wrapped with the classic In The Mood.

Adapted from the Mannheim Steamroller CD A Fresh Aire Christmas this is actually two publications in one! First is a glorious fanfare in the High Renaissance tradition of antiphonal brass choirs echoing one another. Nextis a contemporary ?Mannheim? treatment of the familiar carol complete with a rock groove combining rhythmic and harmonic surprises. Performed individually or as a set this is a terrific and unique addition to theholiday repertoire for concert bands.

Easy transitions from rock to swing and beyond make this delightful new Christmas gem a toe-tapper from the first note to the last. It's a sure thing your band will love playing the bluesy riffs and interpreting the popular musicfeel. Timothy Johnson's savvy arranging means the piece will be effective with any sized group. Directors are always looking for fun new Christmas pieces. Rock out!

From the very first Mannheim Steamroller Christmas album (recorded more than 20 years ago) and featuring their signature funky rock style here is the ?good king? effectively adapted for concert band by RobertLongfield. Your horn section is sure to have fun with this one as will the percussion section. A great way to shake up your holiday concert! (Grade 3)